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Feature Story
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Membership Matters! Did you know..?
- The Alumni Association awards $100,000 annually in scholarships to deserving UConn students.
- The Alumni Association honors UConn faculty and alumni through our annual awards program.
- The Alumni Association keeps alumni and friends connected through events, networking opportunities, and the Husky Alumni Network.
These are just a few of the ways that the Alumni Association promotes our mission of "connecting alumni," "supporting students," and "strengthening UConn." Revenue collected through membership dues directly support these and other programs that help us build a stronger alumni base.
Start the New Year off right and join your Alumni Association today!
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UConn News
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University Seeks Alumni Names for Roll of Honor
The University is working toward the creation of a Roll of Honor to remember alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice, and is seeking the public's help in identifying those to be memorialized. During a Nov. 10, 2008, Veteran’s Day observance, the University dedicated the "Ultimate Sacrifice" memorial, which stands near the Wilbur Cross Building on the Storrs campus.
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Economics major awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship
A senior economics major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is one of 40 new Marshall Scholars named on Dec. 1 by the British government. Michelle Prairie, a Presidential Scholar from Vernon, with a perfect 4.0 grade average, will spend the next two years in the United Kingdom studying for two master’s degrees in development economics.
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Lectures, performances planned to celebrate Year of Science
UConn will celebrate the Year of Science 2009 with lectures, workshops, performances, and exhibits to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of his publication of "On the Origin of Species."
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Health Center a key player in statewide colonoscopy pilot
The UConn Health Center is a leading partner in a state pilot program that by next fall will have provided colorectal cancer screenings for up to 600 uninsured or underinsured Connecticut residents.
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Read more University News
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Get Involved! Stay Connected!
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 Job and Resumé Postings
Explore career features of the Husky Alumni Network
Hire or get hired! In the Husky Alumni Network, you can search current job postings and post your resumé, or you can search for a talented Husky to join your team by posting your open positions viewing resumes from your fellow Huskies.
Make sure you also check out the Career Network, your UConn connection to fellow alums and students to network and share career advice and experience.
Husky Alumni Network
Job Postings | Resumé Postings | Career Network |
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Events Calendar
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Saturday, Jan. 24
"Alumni-on-Ice" Skating Party - Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum, Storrs
Saturday, Jan. 24
UConn men's basketball vs. Notre Dame Game Watch - New York City Alumni Chapter
Saturday, Jan. 24
UConn basketball Game Watch - Southeast Conn. Chapter and Notre Dame Alumni Association
Sunday, Jan. 25
Alumni Travel - Panama Canal Cruise
Monday, Jan. 26
UConn women's basketball vs. Louisville Tip-Off Dinner - Alumni Center, Storrs
Saturday, Jan. 31
UConn women's basketball vs. Georgetown Game Watch - National Capital Alumni Chapter
Saturday, Jan. 31
UConn basketball Game Watch - New Haven Chapter
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Saturday, Jan. 31
UConn basketball Game Watch - New York City Alumni Chapter
Saturday, Jan. 31
UConn men's basketball vs. Providence Postgame Dinner - Alumni Center, Storrs
Feb. 1-9
Alumni Travel - Island Life in Tahiti and French Polynesia
Feb. 2-25
Alumni Travel - Around the World by Private Jet
Monday, Feb. 2
UConn men's basketball vs. Louisville Game Watch - Fairfield Chapter
Monday, Feb. 2
New York City Alumni Chapter Monthly Meeting
Friday, Feb. 6
New York City Connections - Alumni Outreach for Business Students Heading to New York
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Did You Know?
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 UConn Women’s Basketball Games on Hoop Streams
For the fifth season, Connecticut Public Television – the official TV broadcast home of UConn Women’s Basketball – is once again offering all of its UConn broadcasts through an Internet subscription service called Hoop Streams.
More info
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Membership
Show Your UConn Pride by Becoming a Member of the Alumni Association!
Your Alumni Association provides more than $100,000 in scholarships to deserving UConn students, grants Alumni & Faculty Awards, plans quality programs for alumni and students, offers career networking assistance and most importantly, keeps UConnected!
Join today!
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Member benefit: Broadway show discounts
Members can receive up to 50% off tickets to Broadway shows, sports events, concerts and other entertainment options.
Click here for information.
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UConn Alumni Association Visa
If you support the Huskies then you want the University of Connecticut Alumni Association Visa credit card. Through a partnership with Bank of America receive top quality benefits and service every Husky fan deserves.
Learn more about the University of Connecticut Visa Credit Card.
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Liberty Mutual
You may qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you'll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts.
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